Systems Engineer II – MV-75 Cheyenne II (Aerospace)

S3, Inc.; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

S³, Inc. is recruiting a System Engineer to support the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

The role provides foundational engineering support to the FLRAA Project Office during development, production, and lifecycle management of the MV-75 Cheyenne II, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. You will assist in tracking requirements, maintaining baselines, and contributing to design reviews, risk management, and program schedules as part of a growing defense

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or closely related STEM field) with a year of relevant experience.
• High School Diploma with two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Basic understanding of systems engineering processes, configuration management, or computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to maintain a D.O.W. Secret Security Clearance.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, solid technical writing capabilities, and a desire to learn defense aviation airworthiness frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in tracking, decomposing, and mapping system performance requirements for the MV-75 Cheyenne II using specialized systems engineering tools.
• Participate in platform-level milestone reviews, including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
• Help maintain technical baselines, interface control documents, and configuration data packages for major aircraft subsystems (airframe, avionics, and propulsion).
• Support the monitoring of technical risks, action items, and engineering change proposals under senior engineer guidance.
• Assist in gathering and compiling compliance data from upcoming component evaluations, flight simulations, and integration tests.
• Provide technical input and recommendations to senior engineers and program management in support of program objectives.
• Assist in the creation and tracking of project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Support other technical tasks and initiatives as required, while continuously learning and growing in the field.

Skills

U.S. citizenship required

Security clearance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Systems)

High School Diploma with 2 years relevant experience

Tools

CAD software

Configuration management

Job description

S³, Inc. is recruiting a System Engineer to support the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

The role provides foundational engineering support to the FLRAA Project Office during development, production, and lifecycle management of the MV-75 Cheyenne II, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. You will assist in tracking requirements, maintaining baselines, and contributing to design reviews, risk management, and program schedules as part of a growing defense